Latest issueThree Northeast Louisiana stars sign with LSU on Signing DayRead now

Morning MonroeSubscribe — it’s free

55°ClearHigh 74° · Low 42°

  1. 6 a.m.55°
  2. Noon72°
  3. 6 p.m.62°
  4. Midnight53°

6:35 a.m. 5:09 p.m.

Forecasted byThe Weather Channel

See this week
  1. 6 a.m.55°
  2. Noon72°
  3. 6 p.m.62°
  4. Midnight53°
  1. Today74°42°
  2. Fri61°33°
  3. Sat59°40°
  4. Sun59°43°
  5. Mon59°41°

6:35 a.m. 5:09 p.m.

See full forecast

Thursday, November 12, 2026

ULM hosts Louisiana tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN2

Plus, the City Council OKs a transit workers' deal and Sunday's State of the City.

The Morning Monroe team2 stories13 sources4 min read

Warhawks FootballTop story

ULM hosts Louisiana tonight at 8 p.m. in a nationally televised Sun Belt game

Louisiana is 6-⁠3 and ULM is 2-⁠7 going in

6Wins2
3Losses7
3Sun Belt wins2
2Sun Belt losses3

Source: KATC

If you're watching tonight, kickoff is at 8 p.m. Louisiana (6-3, 3-2 ) visits ULM (2-7, 2-3) in Monroe for a nationally televised game. The Ragin' Cajuns arrive after a 28-26 win over South Alabama that made them bowl eligible for the ninth consecutive season.

Louisiana coach Michael Desormeaux called it "the biggest test of the year to this team." The Cajuns have won 15 of the last 18 against the Warhawks, but 10 of those 15 wins were single-digit. Last season's game took overtime, 30-27, and ULM has won two of its last three.

Louisiana has won 15 of the last 18 against ULM

15 of 18

  • Louisiana wins
  • 3 other games

Source: The Advocate

View as table
CountShare
Louisiana wins1583%
other games317%
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Radio: Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network and Varsity Sports Network
  • Series: 61st meeting, Louisiana's third-oldest in program history

Asked

Tap an answer to see how Monroe answered.

Asked

How are you catching ULM and Louisiana tonight?

Be the first to answer.

Sponsored

Beauty

Steal our go-to lip combo

Presented by Smashbox

Sponsored

If you’re anything like us, once you find something that works for you, you stick with it. Whether it’s your morning routine or your signature coffee order, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Recently, we found a new lip combo that’s earned a permanent spot in our rotation. Meet Smashbox’s Full Fill-ter Smoothing Lip Glass Balm and Studio Extreme Longwear Lip Liner. The liner delivers up to 16 hours of transfer-proof, smudge-free wear, while the gloss provides eight hours of hydration and a high-shine finish.

We love pairing the Medium Brown liner with Coax gloss. Or, opt for a perfect-for-fall combo: Deep Walnut liner with Unbuttoned gloss.

Pucker up

City Hall

Monroe's City Council signs off on a transit workers' contract, and the State of the City airs Sunday

The Monroe City Council signed off Monday on a new collective bargaining agreement with employees of the city's public transit system. Some council members raised concerns that Mayor Friday Ellis' administration was stymying negotiations for fair wages with those employees.

Want to hear from the mayor? Ellis will give an overview of the past year in the 2026 State of the City on Sunday, Nov. 15. City department leaders and community members will talk about initiatives, services and projects affecting Monroe.

Five stations will air Monroe's State of the City

StationNetwork
KNOECBS
KCWLGulf Coast Network
KTVENBC
KAQYABC
KARDFOX

Source: MyArkLaMiss

  • Stream live: City of Monroe's Facebook page
  • Performance: spoken word artist Larry Bell Jr.
  • Title sponsor: Lazenby & Associates, Inc.

Nov. 15the day Monroe's 2026 State of the City airs

Mayor Friday Ellis will give an overview of developments from the past year.

Source: MyArkLaMiss

News Notes

Art at ULM

If you like illustration, "Dragons, Talking Trees, and a Rain Bull: The Illustrations of Denise Gallagher" runs at through Nov. 19. Gallagher gives an artist presentation at 4 p.m. today in Sandel Hall, Room 236. A reception follows at 5:30 p.m. in Bry Gallery, 4101 Desiard St. KNOEMyArkLaMiss

Grambling

Grambling suspended 12 players this week after the postgame brawl with Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and two others are out for the rest of the season. The school was also fined $25,000. KNOE

Grambling handed down suspensions and a fine after the brawl

12
players suspended this week
2
other players out for the rest of the season
$25,000
fine for the school

Source: KNOE

School board

The Ouachita Parish School Board agreed earlier this week to recommend terminating 's industrial tax exemptions on two projects. The projects touted some $3 million in investment that never came to fruition. Hanna Newspapers

Food drive

Nearly 1,000 local Scouts will collect food donations from homes across northeastern Louisiana on Nov. 14 in the 39th annual Scouting for Food drive. Hanna Newspapers

West Monroe

If you're a Chamber member, the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber's State of the City is Tue., Nov. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Monroe Convention Center, where Mayor Staci Mitchell will update members. The annual banquet is Tue., Dec. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the same venue. The Chamber also named the Diabetes Care Center its Member of the Month. KNOEMyArkLaMiss

The Buy

Two kitchen upgrades you’ll wish you got sooner: a safe + easy-to-clean 5-in-1 mandolin slicer that will cut your prep time in half, and these top-rated stainless steel mixing bowls that are nesting and dishwasher safe.

Featured Deal

Every Thursday, lululemon adds new markdowns to its We Made Too Much section. Read: Deals, on deals, on deals. This week, we’re eyeing $30+ off this cozy funnel-neck half-zip and major savings on these buttery-soft joggers in colors like Walnut Crunch, Lotus Lavender, and Willow Leaf.

Home

Tackling a fall project? You already know you’ll find the tools, storage, outdoor essentials, and supplies you need at The Home Depot — but have you browsed Black Friday savings? Check out The Home Depot’s current deals and see what you can cross off your project list.

Content marked with an * is advertising.

Asked

Tap an answer to see how Monroe answered.

Asked

How do you plan to watch Monroe's State of the City on Sunday?

Be the first to answer.

Today’s puzzles

A new puzzle in each one every morning, played right here.

All 13 games

Quoted

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

— Jesus, Mark 3:25

Things to Do

Things to Do

Monroe, LA

Thursday, Nov. 12

See every Monroe eventFeature your event

Jobs

Jobs

Submit your Job listing

Do you know just the position for our readers? Advertise it on our Jobs board.

The Buy

The Wrap

The Chennault Aviation & Military Museum lit its Freedom Tree Wednesday night for Veterans Day, a tradition the museum has kept going for more than 20 years. The celebration now includes a flag retirement ceremony and a Missing Man Table honoring those who never returned home. A bright tree for a good reason.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Monroe's $110M bond package gets state approval

Read yesterday’s edition

The Morning Monroe teamMonroe’s daily newsletter

How did we do, Monroe?

Tap a face. It takes under a minute.

Not for meLoved it

That’s your morning, Monroe.

Send it to someone in Monroe who’d want it.

ShareEmailFacebookX
Every source in this edition13 links · 7 outlets
  1. The Weather Channelweather.com
  2. KATCacadiananewsfirst.com
  3. The Advocatetheadvocate.com
  4. Hanna Newspapershannapub.com
  5. MyArkLaMissmyarklamiss.com
  6. KNOEknoe.com
  7. MyArkLaMissmyarklamiss.com
  8. KNOEknoe.com
  9. Hanna Newspapershannapub.com
  10. Hanna Newspapershannapub.com
  11. KNOEknoe.com
  12. MyArkLaMissmyarklamiss.com
  13. Monroe events calendarmorningmonroe.com

Past issues

  1. Fri., Nov. 13Three Northeast Louisiana stars sign with LSU on Signing Day
  2. Wed., Nov. 11Monroe's $110M bond package gets state approval
  3. Tues., Nov. 10Georgia Street and Thomas Avenue work wraps up in Monroe
  4. Mon., Nov. 9LHSAA playoff brackets are out for Monroe-area teams
  5. Sun., Nov. 8ULM edges Arkansas State 19-17 and Neville takes the No. 1 seed
Every edition

Free every morning

Get Morning Monroe in your inbox.

The news, the things to do, the jobs and the weather of Monroe, in five minutes, every morning by 8 a.m.

Free forever · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime

Morning Monroeto me · Thurs., Nov. 126:00 a.m.

ULM hosts Louisiana tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN2

Plus, the City Council OKs a transit workers' deal and Sunday's State of the City.

The TLDR

  1. ULM hosts Louisiana tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN2
  2. Council approves transit workers' agreement; State of the City airs Sunday
  3. Grambling suspends 12 players after the postgame brawl
Read this edition

More stories this week

From Morning Monroe’s other editions

All the news
Signing DayThree Northeast Louisiana stars signed with LSU on National Signing DayIf you follow area sports, Thursday was a big one. Three of Northeast Louisiana's top athletes signed with LSU. Oak Grove center Caroline Bradley is the only high school recruit in the LSU women's basketball class, and she ranks as the nation's number one center.Today’s editionRead High School FootballRiver Oaks is headed to another MAIS title game, and Oak Grove won its playoff openerLouisiana playoffs kicked off Thursday night, with Oak Grove the lone team in action. The team beat Riggold 63-14. River Oaks also beat Benton 42-8 and is one win away after punching its ticket to the state championship game.Today’s editionRead CommunityOuachita Green's drive-thru recycling day is Saturday at the Monroe Civic CenterIf you've got old furniture or scrap metal taking up space, Saturday is your day. Ouachita Green is hosting its drive-thru America Recycles Day event on Sat., Nov. 14, a day ahead of the national observance on Sun., Nov. 15.Wednesday’s editionRead

Around Monroe

From The Daily Advertiser, KATC and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

More local news

  1. The Daily Advertiser7 hours ago

    Here's why Louisiana football's Week 11 win over ULM was its best game yet

    Louisiana football shined in its Sun Belt after dark matchup vs ULM in Week 11. Here's why it was one of the Cajuns' best outings of 2026.

  2. KATC7 hours ago

    Louisiana uses strong 2nd half to rout ULM

    Louisiana outscored ULM 28-7 in the second half to beat the Warhawks, 42-21, Thursday night at Malone Stadium.

  3. KNOE8 hours ago

    Oak Grove roll in Rd 1, River Oaks punches ticket to MAIS championship game

    Louisiana playoffs kicked off Thursday night, Oak Grove the lone team in action, meanwhile River Oaks was able to book its ticket into another MAIS championship game.

    Also reported byHanna Newspapers

  4. The Advocate8 hours ago

    Powerful rushing attack, forced fumbles push Cajuns past ULM

    MONROE - There were a few scary drives in the first half, but once the UL Ragin' Cajuns discovered some solutions on defense, it was a convincing 42-21 road victory

  5. KNOE8 hours ago

    Ruston Volleyball falls in the state quarterfinals to the one seed 3-0

    The lone team from Northeast Louisiana to make it to the state quarterfinals

  6. KNOE8 hours ago

    A.E. Phillips third-grade teacher wins national Milken Educator Award - clipped version